Bennett v. State

KENNETH S. HIXSON, Judge.

| lAppellant ’ Herbert Bennett was charged with the first-degree murder of Justin Burkes and first-degree battery committed against Lucas Horsley. After a jury trial, Mr. Bennett was convicted of the lesser-included offenses of second-degree murder and second-degree battery, and he was sentenced to nineteen years in prison.

On appeal, Mr. Bennett argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict on the homicide charge based on his defense of justification. Mr. Bennett also contends that the trial court erred in failing to give his proffered…